Polaristinnen
Polaristinnen is a German term for women who work in polar science and exploration. The word combines Polar- with the feminine suffix -innen to denote female practitioners in fields related to the polar regions. It can refer to researchers, engineers, technicians, and field explorers focusing on the Arctic and Antarctic, or on the polar environment more broadly.
Historically, polar science and exploration were dominated by men, but women's participation increased in the latter
Work and disciplines associated with Polaristinnen span glaciology, meteorology, oceanography, biology, geology, remote sensing, and environmental
Current polar research teams commonly include Polaristinnen at universities, government agencies, research institutes, and non-governmental organizations,